Delta Air Lines' history goes back to 1924 and the first aerial crop-dusting company. It is the largest airline in the world and flies to almost 400 destinations in 66 countries. Almost two million passengers take to the skies with Delta each year. In 2008, Delta bought Northwest Airlines and the merger process was completed in January 2010. In May 2009, Delta and the Air France-KLM Group announced that they will be coordinating their transatlantic services. Delta and Air France/KLM will cooperate on routes between North America and Africa, the Middle East, India, Europe and most countries in Latin America.
In Fall 2009, Delta was one of several major carriers that imposed a surcharge of up to $50 (US) for flying on busy travel days such as those around Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day or Easter.
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Carry-on: One bag is permitted, weighing no more than 18kg, with dimensions smaller than 115 linear cm (length + width + height), plus a personal item.
Checked: For flights within the US, checked baggage fees are $15 for the first bag and $25 for the second bag (each way). For flights departing outside the US, Economy-Class flyers are charged $50 US (or equivalent in local currency - about $55 CDN) for the second checked bag. The maximum weight of each bag should 23kg and 157cm (total length + width + height).
Excess: for travel within the US, the first bag costs $15, the second $25, the third $125 and additional bags (up to ten) cost $200 each. For travel outside the US, the first bag goes free, the second bag costs $50, third bag $200, four to five bags cost $350 and if you check between six and ten bags, the fee is $600 each.
Bags weighing 23-31kg carry a fee of $90 each on US domestic flights and $150 for travel outside the US. If a bag weighs between 32kg and 45kg the fee is $175 on US domestic flights and $300 for travel outside the US.
SkyMiles and Northwest's WorldPerks Programs will be consolidated into one loyalty program later in 2009.
Delta's magazine, Sky Magazine, is published monthly and is available on every flight. Read a preview online.
The airline is a member of the SkyTeam alliance.
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